Recent posts by Brad Schmidt | The Oregonian/OregonLive - OregonLive.comtag:profile.oregonlive.com,2015:bschmidt/11212015-03-31T19:44:23ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceNick Fish pushes affordable-housing commitment as OHSU deal questioned: Portland City Hall Roundup tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.156012472015-03-30T19:54:00Z2015-03-30T19:54:00ZA deep dive on some of the affordable housing issues in the South Waterfront area.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
A deep dive on some of the affordable housing issues in the South Waterfront area.
Will Portland score big discount buying land from prominent developer?tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.155825552015-03-30T14:00:00Z2015-03-30T14:00:00ZHoyt Street Properties didn't meet affordable housing goals for the Pearl District. Now, Portland has a chance to buy land from the developer -- at a discount.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Hoyt Street Properties didn't meet affordable housing goals for the Pearl District. Now, Portland has a chance to buy land from the developer -- at a discount.
Why is PDC's former top exec suing Portland? It's not job-related: City Hall Roundup tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.155726412015-03-27T14:30:00Z2015-03-27T14:30:00ZDon Mazziotti, who led the Portland Development Commission from 2001 to 2005, blames city inspectors for not flagging the installation of a furnace in his Southwest Portland home.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Don Mazziotti, who led the Portland Development Commission from 2001 to 2005, blames city inspectors for not flagging the installation of a furnace in his Southwest Portland home.
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales wants a second term. Will he be challenged?tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.155612192015-03-26T14:00:00Z2015-03-26T14:00:00ZHales' confirmation comes as Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler considers his options. But House Speaker Tina Kotek won't be running for mayor.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Hales' confirmation comes as Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler considers his options. But House Speaker Tina Kotek won't be running for mayor.
Steve Novick on why roads 'rot' as utility bills go up: Portland City Hall Rounduptag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.155534642015-03-25T16:08:00Z2015-03-25T16:08:00ZAverage monthly water and sewer bills will have jumped $29 a month since 2009, said Portland's transportation commissioner, who questioned why $12 monthly transportation fees aren't palatable. bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Average monthly water and sewer bills will have jumped $29 a month since 2009, said Portland's transportation commissioner, who questioned why $12 monthly transportation fees aren't palatable.
D.A. says Portland's Columbia Building won't go to cops: Portland City Hall Rounduptag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.155450852015-03-23T19:25:39Z2015-03-23T19:25:39ZThe Columbia Building has been a source of trouble for Portland since 2014.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
The Columbia Building has been a source of trouble for Portland since 2014.
Portland police oversight threatened by leak, union intimidationtag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.155195972015-03-20T14:00:00Z2015-03-20T14:00:00ZPortland's new auditor raised concerns to Mayor Charlie Hales but his response wasn't satisfying.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Portland's new auditor raised concerns to Mayor Charlie Hales but his response wasn't satisfying.
Before shutdown, how many jobs did United Streetcar deliver?tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154992382015-03-18T14:30:00Z2015-03-18T14:30:00ZLawmakers in 2007 steered $20 million to the company while envisioning the beginning of a booming streetcar industry.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Lawmakers in 2007 steered $20 million to the company while envisioning the beginning of a booming streetcar industry.
Portland Streetcar collisions? Nearly 1 a week, reports saytag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154994242015-03-18T14:30:00Z2015-03-18T14:30:00ZOfficials tracked 95 collisions in 2013 and 2014, plus one notable derailment, determining that 15 were preventable.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Officials tracked 95 collisions in 2013 and 2014, plus one notable derailment, determining that 15 were preventable.
Big bill emerges for Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Portland City Hall Rounduptag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154839352015-03-16T17:36:54Z2015-03-16T17:36:54ZPreliminary figures show construction costs could run $37 million to $89 million.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Preliminary figures show construction costs could run $37 million to $89 million.
About 22,000 remain in the dark after high windstag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154805352015-03-16T04:40:32Z2015-03-16T04:40:32ZAt one point, as many as 71,000 were without power.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
At one point, as many as 71,000 were without power.
Man shot in Aloha disputetag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2097.154804492015-03-16T03:47:41Z2015-03-16T03:47:41ZSunday's shooting followed a fight on Saturday.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Sunday's shooting followed a fight on Saturday.
Wind gust hits 58 MPH; record rainfall Sunday, tootag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154802012015-03-16T03:07:05Z2015-03-16T03:07:05ZSustained winds of about 30 to 35 MPH stretched from about 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Sustained winds of about 30 to 35 MPH stretched from about 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PGE reports power outages for 68,000tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154794522015-03-16T00:38:07Z2015-03-16T00:38:07ZThe majority of impact homes are in Clackamas and Multnomah counties, where 31,000 and 20,000 were without power as of 5:20 p.m.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
The majority of impact homes are in Clackamas and Multnomah counties, where 31,000 and 20,000 were without power as of 5:20 p.m.
Downtown Portland tree crash pins motorist in vehicletag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154789172015-03-15T23:33:04Z2015-03-15T23:33:04ZA tree fell into traffic at Southwest Market Street and Park Avenue.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
A tree fell into traffic at Southwest Market Street and Park Avenue.
Video shows scaffolding collapse at former Greek Cusina sitetag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154784802015-03-15T22:42:07Z2015-03-15T22:42:07ZSunday's windy weather is wreaking havoc.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Sunday's windy weather is wreaking havoc.
Inside baseball: Lents stadium rent is $200 a game -- City Hall Rounduptag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154549822015-03-13T15:05:00Z2015-03-13T15:05:00ZA close reading of the city's rent deal with Rose City Baseball for use of Walker Stadium at Lents Park.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
A close reading of the city's rent deal with Rose City Baseball for use of Walker Stadium at Lents Park.
Michael Graves, who died Thursday, said Portland should 'take care' of his creation tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154525672015-03-12T21:00:22Z2015-03-12T21:00:22ZGraves visited Portland last year to talk about The Portland Building.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
Graves visited Portland last year to talk about The Portland Building.
Why Portland's budget-busting sewer building is killing birdstag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154464582015-03-12T14:00:00Z2015-03-12T14:00:00ZAn estimated 27 birds have slammed into the Columbia Building's stylized glass façade, killing at least eight. The windows are highly reflective, offering a mirror image of trees in a courtyard. bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
An estimated 27 birds have slammed into the Columbia Building's stylized glass façade, killing at least eight. The windows are highly reflective, offering a mirror image of trees in a courtyard.
Nick Caleb to challenge Steve Novick in 2016 Portland City Council racetag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.154429012015-03-11T23:55:15Z2015-03-11T23:55:15ZA $15-an-hour fair-wage proponent, Nick Caleb won 19 percent of the vote against Commissioner Dan Saltzman in 2014.bschmidthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bschmidt/index.html
A $15-an-hour fair-wage proponent, Nick Caleb won 19 percent of the vote against Commissioner Dan Saltzman in 2014.